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Winter 2019/20Newsletter
Memory Lane Cafe Calderdale Registered Charity 1178595
Welcome to our newsletter.
We are a local communitygroup providing support forpeople affected bydementia, other memoryproblems, and isolation.We have regular cafes inSowerby Bridge (St Paul'sChurch) and in Halifax(Maurice Jagger Centre).We offer a variedprogramme of games,crafts, information, support,cakes and conversation.We are all volunteers andour cafe team run craftsessions, play games, serverefreshments, provideinformation, support & chat.
Next cafe dates are:--
Sowerby Bridge (1.30-4pm)
January 11th and 25th
February 8th and 22nd
March 14th and 28th
Halifax (2-4 pm)
January 15th
February 5th and 19th
March 4th and 18th
For more information pleasecall our Cafe Coordinator(June) on 01422 706373 or07920 549131 or email:[email protected]
MAKING FRIENDS
Memory Lane Cafe providesthe place, space andopportunity for people tomake connections with eachother. Some of theseconnections develop intofriendships as with Marjoriewho called into our fund-raising coffee morning inearly 2019. After this shecame along to one of ourSowerby Bridge cafes atwhich she was introduced totwo of our regulars, Eth andBeth. They quickly formed astrong friendship and thethree now often meet upaway from the cafe on tripsout together.
Marjorie said “Coming toMemory Lane has changedmy life. I'm so glad you toldme about it and introducedme to those two lovelyladies”.
LANDLUBBERS CAT
Since we introduced ourtherapeutic robotic cat toMemory Lane last summer,several of our membershave acquired their own. InOctober Sowerby BridgeRotary Club held afundraising concert (to buymore cats) at which TheLandlubbers group verykindly donated another catto Memory Lane. Thismeans that each cafe venuenow has its very own cat!
LET'S PLAY THE“HALIFAX” GAME
Howard Priestley of PhoenixRadio has devised a newboard game, “Our Time AndPlace...Halifax”, which is allabout memories of Halifaxover the last few decades.The game aims to getpeople talking about Halifax,the places that people livedand worked, the cafes,shops, pubs etc. This gamewon the “Breakthrough ofthe Year” award atCommunity Foundation forCalderdale awards night inNovember. We now haveone of these games whichwe'll bring along to ourcafes for you to try out.Please have a go and let usknow what you think!
LINE DANCING
In October, our SowerbyBridge cafe was visited byCindy's Silver Stompers foran afternoon of line dancedemonstrations togetherwith the opportunity formembers to get involved –and many did! TheStompers will also beappearing at Crow WoodPark Fun Day next July 5th.
DO YOU HAVE BUDDINGMUSICAL STARS IN YOUR
FAMILY?
Each Spring, the VictoriaTheatre in Halifax hosts thepopular “Concert for theYoung at Heart”. Theorganisers are nowrecruiting young talent forthe 2020 show. Childrenaged 8-16 are now invitedto apply to take part in amedley of songs from “MaryPoppins”. Rehearsals willtake place on Saturdaysfrom January onwards atThe Studio Rooms, 11 StJames Street, Halifax. Theorganiser (Anne Redfern)says that, just so long asthe children are interestedin singing and dancing, andare enthusiastic with acommitted approach, thenno previous experience isrequired. The show willthen be performed for thepublic on the evening ofTuesday 10th March. Formore information just [email protected] phone 01422 200334.P.S. we're aiming to get asupply of tickets for ourmembers!
PUB CHALLENGE
Eileen and Jack arefeatured in WetherspoonNews (above) as they marktheir forthcoming 60th
wedding anniversary byvisiting 60 Wetherspoonpubs. A challenge but onethey seem to be enjoying!
BLACKPOOL TRIP
We managed to fill twoCommunity Transportminibuses for our autumnexcursion to see theBlackpool Illuminations atthe end of October. Eachbus picked folk up aroundCalderdale and then we allmet up at Birch Services onthe M62 for a cup of tea ortwo. Refreshed, we set offto Blackpool, following thelights from South Pier andending up at Fleetwood forfish & chips (pictured below)before returning home.
OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY
Over 60 of our membersmade it to our 2019Christmas Party at StColumba's Church Hall. Ourteam of regular volunteerswas joined by Karen (one ofour regular cake-bakers)and her daughter-in-lawSarah (her employers,Ramsdens Solicitors, gaveher a “charity” day off to getinvolved (see photo below).
Thanks go to King's CoffeeHouse and Karen for thelovely food and to TonyAustin plus the Splintersukelele band for the greatentertainment.
YOUR IDEAS FOR TRIPS?
We've organised a variety ofday-trips during 2019.These have all been verypopular and we'd certainlylike to do more in 2020. Ifyou have any suggestionsfor places for us to visit in2020 then please talk toJune at one of our cafes.We can't promise to doeverything but we'll certainlyhave a go!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Our beautiful Christmascard (above) was designedby the lovely Andrea ofTrinkette in Sowerby Bridge(for which we cannot thankher enough!). It's now lateDecember as we finalisethis edition but not too lateto wish everyone a VeryHappy 2020.
DRIVERS NEEDED!
For some of our members,transport can be a realchallenge in getting to ourcafes. Volunteer drivers areneeded either using own car(mileage payment available)or by driving a minibus.You'll be helping to makeour cafes accessible to all.
Training and support isavailable – for more detailsplease call June (VolunteerManager) on 01422 706373or 07920 549131.
